Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(32)
Published: Sept. 14, 2022
Advanced
exfoliation
techniques
are
crucial
for
exploring
the
intrinsic
properties
and
applications
of
2D
materials.
Though
recently
discovered
Au-enhanced
technique
provides
an
effective
strategy
preparation
large-scale
crystals,
high
cost
gold
hinders
this
method
from
being
widely
adopted
in
industrial
applications.
In
addition,
direct
Au
contact
could
significantly
quench
photoluminescence
(PL)
emission
semiconductors.
It
is
therefore
to
find
alternative
metals
that
can
replace
achieve
efficient
Here,
authors
present
a
one-step
Ag-assisted
efficiently
exfoliate
many
large-area
monolayers,
where
yield
ratio
comparable
method.
Differing
film,
however,
surface
roughness
as-prepared
Ag
films
on
SiO2
/Si
substrate
much
higher,
which
facilitates
generation
plasmons
resulting
nanostructures
formed
rough
surface.
More
interestingly,
strong
coupling
between
semiconductor
crystals
(e.g.,
MoS2
,
MoSe2
)
film
leads
unique
PL
enhancement
has
not
been
observed
other
mechanical
techniques,
be
mainly
attributed
enhanced
light-matter
interaction
as
result
extended
propagation
plasmonic
polariton
(SPP).
This
work
lower-cost
universal
method,
while
at
same
time
offering
SPP-matter
interactions.
Reports on Progress in Physics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
85(4), P. 046401 - 046401
Published: Dec. 23, 2021
Two
dimensional
(2D)
transition
metal
dichalcogenide
(TMDC)
materials,
such
as
MoS2,
WS2,
MoSe2,
and
WSe2,
have
received
extensive
attention
in
the
past
decade
due
to
their
extraordinary
physical
properties.
The
unique
properties
make
them
become
ideal
materials
for
various
electronic,
photonic
optoelectronic
devices.
However,
performance
is
limited
by
relatively
weak
light-matter
interactions
atomically
thin
form
factor.
Resonant
nanophotonic
structures
provide
a
viable
way
address
this
issue
enhance
2D
TMDCs.
Here,
we
an
overview
of
research
area,
showcasing
relevant
applications,
including
exotic
light
emission,
absorption
scattering
features.
We
start
overviewing
concept
excitons
1L-TMDC
fundamental
theory
cavity-enhanced
followed
discussion
on
recent
progress
enhanced
strong
coupling
valleytronics.
nature
enables
broad
range
ways
tune
its
electric
optical
Thus,
continue
reviewing
advances
TMDC-based
tunable
Next,
survey
over
narrow
bandwidths
using
1L
or
few-layer
TMDCs,
applications
photovoltaics
photodetectors.
also
review
efforts
engineering
scattering,
e.g.,
inducing
Fano
resonances,
wavefront
TMDCs
either
integrating
resonant
structures,
plasmonic/Mie
metasurfaces,
directly
patterning
monolayer/few
layers
then
intriguing
different
types
van
der
Waals
heterostructures,
Finally,
draw
our
opinion
potential
opportunities
challenges
rapidly
developing
field
research.
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
379(6639)
Published: March 31, 2023
Moiré
superlattices,
the
artificial
quantum
materials,
have
provided
a
wide
range
of
possibilities
for
exploration
completely
new
physics
and
device
architectures.
In
this
Review,
we
focus
on
recent
progress
emerging
moiré
photonics
optoelectronics,
including
but
not
limited
to
excitons,
trions,
polaritons;
resonantly
hybridized
excitons;
reconstructed
collective
excitations;
strong
mid-
far-infrared
photoresponses;
terahertz
single-photon
detection;
symmetry-breaking
optoelectronics.
We
also
discuss
future
opportunities
research
directions
in
field,
such
as
developing
advanced
techniques
probe
emergent
optoelectronics
an
individual
supercell;
exploring
ferroelectric,
magnetic,
multiferroic
systems;
using
external
degrees
freedom
engineer
properties
exciting
potential
technological
innovations.
Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
376(6591), P. 406 - 410
Published: April 21, 2022
Interlayer
excitons,
electron-hole
pairs
bound
across
two
monolayer
van
der
Waals
semiconductors,
offer
promising
electrical
tunability
and
localizability.
Because
such
excitons
display
weak
overlap,
most
studies
have
examined
only
the
lowest-energy
through
photoluminescence.
We
directly
measured
dielectric
response
of
interlayer
which
we
accessed
using
their
static
electric
dipole
moment.
thereby
determined
an
intrinsic
radiative
lifetime
0.40
nanoseconds
for
lowest
direct-gap
exciton
in
a
tungsten
diselenide/molybdenum
diselenide
heterostructure.
found
that
differences
field
twist
angle
induced
trends
transition
strengths
energies,
could
be
related
to
wave
function
moiré
confinement,
atomic
reconstruction.
Through
comparison
with
photoluminescence
spectra,
this
study
identifies
momentum-indirect
emission
mechanism.
Characterization
absorption
is
key
applications
relying
on
light-matter
interactions.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(4), P. 1992 - 2079
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Twisted
van
der
Waals
(vdW)
quantum
materials
have
emerged
as
a
rapidly
developing
field
of
two-dimensional
(2D)
semiconductors.
These
establish
new
central
research
area
and
provide
promising
platform
for
studying
phenomena
investigating
the
engineering
novel
optoelectronic
properties
such
single
photon
emission,
nonlinear
optical
response,
magnon
physics,
topological
superconductivity.
captivating
electronic
result
from,
can
be
tailored
by,
interlayer
coupling
using
moiré
patterns
formed
by
vertically
stacking
atomic
layers
with
controlled
angle
misorientation
or
lattice
mismatch.
Their
outstanding
high
degree
tunability
position
them
compelling
building
blocks
both
compact
quantum-enabled
devices
classical
optoelectronics.
This
paper
offers
comprehensive
review
recent
advancements
in
understanding
manipulation
twisted
structures
presents
survey
state-of-the-art
on
superlattices,
encompassing
interdisciplinary
interests.
It
delves
into
fundamental
theories,
synthesis
fabrication,
visualization
techniques,
wide
range
physical
exhibited
these
structures,
focus
their
potential
practical
device
integration
applications
ranging
from
information
to
biosensors,
including
optoelectronics
modulators,
light
emitting
diodes,
lasers,
photodetectors.
highlights
unique
ability
superlattices
connect
multiple
disciplines,
covering
chemistry,
electronics,
optics,
photonics,
magnetism,
physics.
provides
valuable
resource
researchers
interested
shedding
characteristics
transformative
various
fields.
Physical Review X,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 5, 2025
Moiré
heterostructures
consisting
of
transition
metal
dichalcogenide
(TMD)
heterobilayers
and
homobilayers
have
emerged
as
a
promising
material
platform
to
study
correlated
electronic
states.
Optical
signatures
strong
correlations
in
the
form
Mott-Wigner
states
fractional
Chern
insulators
already
been
observed
TMD
monolayers
their
twisted
bilayers.
In
this
work,
we
use
moiré
substrate
containing
hexagonal
boron
nitride
(h-BN)
interface
externally
generate
superlattice
potential
for
layer:
The
periodic
structure
ferroelectric
domains
h-BN
creates
purely
electrostatic
charge
carriers.
We
find
direct
evidence
induced
emergence
new
excitonic
resonances
at
integer
fillings
our
observation
an
enhancement
trion
binding
energy
by
≃3meV.
A
theoretical
model
exciton-electron
interactions
allows
us
directly
determine
modulation
30±5meV
from
measured
shift.
obtain
order
linked
filling
factors
ν=1/3ν=2/3
through
associated
exciton
umklapp
resonances.
Published
American
Physical
Society
2025